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IG61 - Set up and Install

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Samsara IG61 introduction

The Samsara industrial IoT platform combines hardware, software, and cloud to bring real-time visibility, analytics, and control to your operations.
The IG61 is a robust industrial gateway with built-in cellular, expandable IO, high-capacity onboard storage, and an advanced processor that connects and controls sensors, existing PLCs, controllers, and on-site servers.
The IG61 offers both cloud connectivity for scalability and edge processing for low-latency automated control, with the ability to connect assets via common industrial protocols and expandable digital and analog IO.
You can find the full IG61 data sheet here.

Table of Contents:
Assembling the IG61
Expansion Backplane Only
Powering the IG61
Activating the IG61

 

IG61 hardware activation

Assembling the IG61

After unboxing the IG61, you may need to assemble additional expansion modules depending on your use case and what you purchased.  
You may have an initial backplane, expansion backplane, IO card(s) - analog input/analog output/digital, and/or an additional 24V power supply. Assembly must be completed before the IG61 is powered on to avoid any potential hardware damage.
First, orient the IG61 so the barcode in the corner is facing you and the Samsara logo is upside down.

On the device there will be a panel with 2 screws. Remove the screws and plate to expose the backplane connector port.

Install the shield (plate with big yellow caution sticker) using the 4 black screws included with the backplane.
Connect the backplane to the IG61 by sliding the connector through the opening in the shield. Secure in place using the silver screws included with the backplane. The unit may not work without the screws installed. Ensure that the backplane clips on either side are pushed down into the IG61. 
The clear tab located on the IO card will provide more information about configuration such dip switch orientation for specifying voltage or current input. Review this before installing card to ensure card is correctly configured.

Align sliders on top and bottom edges of IO card with IG61 then gently slide the IO card(s) into place on the backplane. Push down clips into place for each card. These clips ground the card to the IG61, the card will not work if these are not firmly clipped into place. 

The module number is configured using the red dial on the face of the IO card. The initial position of 0 in the first card, and 1 in the second card, can be seen below. The bubble is always on the left of side of the selected module number.

Your IG61 is now fully assembled and ready to be powered up.

Expansion Backplane Only

If you ordered an expansion backplane, slide it into the first backplane and push clips down. Slide additional IO card(s) into place and push clips down. Insert a blank card if needed. For output cards, an additional power source may be required.

Powering the IG61

You can use the 24V power source to supply the IG61 with power. If a 24V source is already available in a panel then you may use that instead.

  1. Unbox the 24V power source and connect the cable with the green, white, and black wire to the AC side of the power source. Do not plug the cable in to a live power source until instructed. Make sure wiring is completely verified before turning on. The color code is:


Green

Ground (⏚)

White

Neutral (N)

Black

Power (L)

 

  1. Locate the power block (connector) that came with the IG61. It may already be inserted into the left side of the IG61. This will be used to connect the power source to the IG61. Using 2 wires, connect the + from the DC side of the power source to the first port on the power block (V1+) then connect the - to the second power on the power block (V1-).

  2. Now insert the power block into the IG61 and confirm the screws on the power block are tight and the wires will not slip out.
Note: Redundant power supply can be installed using V2+ and V2-
 
Activating the IG61
Now the IG61 should be fully assembled and connected to the power source, but NOT powered on. The final steps are powering on, getting the IG61 connected to the cloud, and adding the IG61 to your Samsara dashboard.
 
  1. Install the antennas to their respective ports:
    • LTE - LTE Main and Aux (for cellular connection)
    • 2.4GHz - WiFi and Bluetooth (for WiFi and Bluetooth connection)
  2. Plug the power source into a 24 VDC power supply. If everything is powered correctly, the light on the front of the IG61 should turn green. The device will run its initialization.
  3. If you need to activate your device into your organization, please follow the steps outlined here: Activate Devices
  4. Once the IG61 has finished initialization and is added, you should see a green circle next to it in the dashboard. The circle may be gray while the device finishes initialization, which could take up to 10 minutes
    Note: If the device takes longer than 10 minutes to connect please double-check that the antennas are installed properly and you have a reliable cellular connection. If it does not resolve, contact support at samsara.com/help.

To configure your IG61 I/O, please follow the instructions here. 

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